HC Deb 20 May 1980 vol 985 c156W
Mr. John Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will seek to ensure that the proposed temporary closure of the Royal Northern hospital accident and emergency department is subject to full public consultation.

Dr. Vaughan

I understand that the Camden and Islington area health authority (teaching) has decided that, until the consultation procedure is completed, the accident and emergency department at the Royal Northern hospital should remain fully operational as at present.

Mr. John Grant

asked the Secretary of State for Social Services if he will publish his Department's report on the proposed closure of the Royal Northern hospital accident and emergency department and other related matters.

Dr. Vaughan

The advice I received from officials in the Department was not in a form suitable for publication. In view of the decisions taken by the Camden and Islington area health authority (teaching) on 12 May 1980, I do not propose to ask the Department to devote further official time to the preparation of a full report for publication.